Quality Engineer Level III

  • SL Tennessee
  • Clinton, Tennessee
  • 07/24/2026
Full time

Job Description

Position Title: Quality Engineer Level III

General Description
  • Develops and maintains quality methodologies, systems, and practices to meet the Customer's needs.

  • Support quality engineering tasks throughout the life cycle of programs, including; product design reviews, develop inspection and test plans, determine customer approval needs, support scrap and rework reduction efforts, and customer corrective action requests.


Responsibilities
  • Analyze failures and initiate corrective actions.

  • Act as Liaison with Customers.

  • Lead root cause analysis activities for production and warranty failures.

  • Participate in risk reduction activities including warranty related issues.

  • Lead continuous improvement activities.

  • Develop / Support APQP activities (Line Readiness, Poke-Yoke Development, Rabbit development, Document development / Validation preparation).

  • Develop and implement quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and guidelines.

  • Lead defect reduction activities.

  • Compile and submit PPAP / ISIR packages as required by Customer.

  • Participate in the review of Standard Work and all affiliated document (Including component related documents)

  • 6S Initiatives.

  • Production Floor Support

  • Break Point and ECO Coordination / Support (ECR submission, PPAP, PTR, 4M Change, BOM to drawing verification )

  • Manage RMA Process

  • PFMEA and Control Plan development and upkeep.

  • Mentors and help in development of Quality Engineers

  • Other duties as directed by Quality Manager.


Job Requirements

Work Experience

  • 5+ years' experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

  • 2+ year experience in a quality related background.

Education

  • Bachelors degree in a technical field related to Quality / Engineering.

  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally.

  • Thorough knowledge of Quality systems and procedures.

  • Must work well in a team environment and/or independently.

  • Thorough knowledge of APQP and Customer PPAP requirements.

  • Ability to lead and direct Quality initiatives.

  • Extensive knowledge of electro-mechanical assemblies

  • Strong problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail to identify and address quality issues effectively.






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